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GlaxoSmithKline plc (LON: GSK) and Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany have announced that they have entered into a global strategic alliance to jointly develop and commercialise M7824 (bintrafusp alfa). M7824 is..
SSE plc (LON:SSE) completed the third quarter of its financial year on 31 December 2018. This Trading Statement: · reiterates SSE’s intention to recommend a full-year dividend for 2018/19 of..
Compass Group PLC (LON:CPG) today issued a trading update ahead of its Annual General Meeting to be held at 12:00 noon today in the Live Room, Rugby Football Union, Rugby..
Smith & Nephew plc (LON:SN, NYSE:SNN) today announced results for the Quarter and Year to 31 December 2018: Reported Trading2 31 Dec 31 Dec Reported 31 Dec 31 Dec Underlying..
Vodafone Group Plc (LON:VOD) today announced that Brian Humphries, its CEO of Vodafone Business, has informed the company of his intention to take up a new role outside the company...
Bank of Georgia Group PLC (LON:BGEO) announced that the Group has launched a cutting-edge full-service real estate digital platform Area.ge – a platform that is unique in doing business in..
SEGRO plc (LON:SGRO) announced the appointment of Mary Barnard as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 1 March 2019. Mary Barnard is currently the Region President of Chocolate Category,..
Severn Trent Plc (LON:SVT), a leading UK water and wastewater company, today announced a trading update for the period to 6 February 2019. A fast-track company Following Ofwat’s announcement last..
Barratt Developments PLC (LON:BDEV) today announced half year results for the six month period ended 31 December 2018 £m unless otherwise stated1,2 Half year ended 31 December 2018 Half year..
RSA Insurance Group plc (LON:RSA) announced that Scott Egan, Chief Financial Officer of RSA since October 2015, will assume the role of Chief Executive of RSA’s UK & International division..
AstraZeneca Plc (LON:AZN) and its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation (BTD) for MEDI8897,..
DCC plc (LON:DCC), the leading international sales, marketing and support services group, is issued this Interim Management Statement for the third quarter ended 31 December 2018. Third quarter ended 31..
Ocado Group PLC (LON:OCDO), today announced preliminary results for the 52 weeks ended 2 December 2018. Financial and statutory highlights FY 2018 (52 weeks) £m FY 2017 restated (52 weeks)..
Paddy Power Betfair (LON:PPB) today announced the acquisition of an initial 51% controlling stake in Adjarabet1, the market leader in online betting and gaming in the regulated Georgian market. The..
Informa Plc (LON: INF), the International Exhibitions, Events, Business Intelligence and Academic Publishing Group, today announced the divestiture of the Life Sciences Media Brands Portfolio that was previously part of..
SSE Plc (LON:SSE), has entered into an agreement to sell a 49.9% stake in its Stronelairg and Dunmaglass wind farms to Greencoat UK Wind Plc (“UKW”) in partnership with a..
Diaegeo Plc (LON:DGE), today announced Interim results, six months ended 31 December 2018. Delivering our strategy through strong consistent performance. • Reported net sales (£6.9 billion) was up 5.8% with..
3i Group plc (LON:III), today announced FY2019 Q3 performance update. · Increase in NAV per share to 802 pence (30 September 2018: 776 pence) and total return of 13.9% for..
BT Group plc (BT.A) today announced its trading update for the third quarter and nine months to 31 December 2018. Key strategic developments: · Ten successive quarters of improvement in..
Unilever Plc (LON:ULVR), today announced 2018 full year results. Performance highlights (unaudited) Underlying performance GAAP measures vs 2017 vs 2017 Full Year Underlying sales growth (USG)(a) 2.9% Turnover(b) €51.0bn (5.1)%..
